Justice League of America, #73
Published: August 1969
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"Super-heroes? Big deal--!"
Characters
- Princess Diana ( Universe)
- Doctor Fate ( Universe)
- Doctor Mid-Nite ( Universe)
- Green Lantern ( Universe)
- Clark Kent ( Universe)
- Ted Knight ( Universe)
- Charles McNider ( Universe)
- Kent Nelson ( Universe)
- Alan Scott ( Universe)
- Starman ( Universe)
- Superman ( Universe)
- Wonder Woman ( Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Lettering could also be by Joe Kubert.
"Win $1000 college scholarship or other grand prize awards"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America greeting card sales kit. Inside front cover.
Star Light, Star Bright -- Death Star I See Tonight!
"Come with us to a time beyond time... A space beyond space... And hearken to the words of the Council of Living Stars!"
Storyline
Red Tornado relays his story to the JSA of a new menace, Aquarius, a stellar being who had been disincorporated after his evil acts, and sensing Starman's Cosmic Rod's energies, steals the rod from him to reincorporate himself. After nearly being defeated by the JSA, Aquarius uses the rod to blink Earth-2 out of existence, but not before several members protect themselves in an energy bubble using Fate's magicks and GL's ring's mystic energies. Red Tornado, meanwhile, has been sent to Earth-1 to the JLA to get help battling Aquarius. To be continued...
Characters
- Aquarius [Flashback]
- The Atom (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Black Canary ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Princess Diana ( Universe)
- Doctor Fate ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Doctor Mid-Nite ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Dinah Drake ( Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent ( Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Ted Knight ( Universe)
- Larry Lance ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Charles McNider ( Universe)
- Kent Nelson ( Universe)
- Ray Palmer (mainstream Universe)
- Red Tornado ( Universe)
- Alan Scott ( Universe)
- Starman ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Superman ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Council of Living Stars (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sid Greene
- Letters: Sid Greene (uncertain)
Story Notes
Story across 23 pages, but pages 6 and 23 are 2/3-pages and page 14 is a 1/2-page. With the JSA, story continues in #74. First appearance of Golden Age Superman of Earth-2.
Nine Lives (1)
"Build it yourself - Revell's model-of-the-month for June, the F4F Wildcat."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the F4F-4 Wildcat plane model form Revell.
Ghostly Glow-Power Strikes! (1)
"The monsters are back. And they glow in the dark."
Story Notes
Advertisement for glow-in-the-dark monster models from Aurora.
Calling All Members of the Mighty i Patrol
"Jamie's gone!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Iverson bicycles from the Iverson Division of Steiber Industries.
"Batman Superman invite you to get your free coupon here"
Characters
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
Story Notes
Coupons for Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey.
Summertime Begins With...
Featuring Swing with Scooter
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Scarpelli
- Inks: Henry Scarpelli (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #20, on sale June 10.
"Famous name prizes or cash"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Olympic Sales Club greeting card sales kit.
"Pocket spy telescope"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the following products: pocket spy telescope; radio tuner-converter; hot air balloon; cuckoo clock; midget spy camera; felt emblems; coin magic trick; beetle wig; hypnotic whirling coin; pen radio; microphone transmitter; wireless TV transmitter; horizontal steam engine; jet racers; live chameleon; flesh eating plant; electric shocker; surprise package; wrist bands; doorway gym bar; martial arts instruction book; ventriloquism device; ram jet engine; x-ray glasses; art reproducer; pocket radio; powerful jet engine; magnets; live sea horses; 1001 things free; book safe; blackhead remover; folding quarter; replicas of gold coins; rubber masks; finger chopper; Jew's harp; joke gum; catalog of novelties; hypnotizing record; slot machine.
New 'Matchbox' King-Size Models of the Month (1)
"Two King Size models that prove good things come in big packages, too."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Dodge Charger and Scammel Heavy Work Truck toy Matchbox vehicles, from Fred Bronner Corporation.
Your Key to Power for Self-Defense! (1)
"Any one of these great books for only $1.35 ea."
Story Notes
Advertisement for books on self-defense.
Featuring National Periodical Publications, Inc.
"Dear DC fans:"
Story Notes
Letter from the editors explaining the reason for the 3-cent increase in the price of DC comics, from 12 cents to 15 cents.
Who Are the Gorgeous Girls in the Life of Jimmy Olsen?
Featuring Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #122 [80 Page Giant #G-62], on sale June 19.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Frank Rizzo; Leon Dornbaum; Steve Grabinsky; Dave Truesdale.
Gold Crown (1)
"You're ruled by a tyrant King who wishes to strip powerful Barons like yourself of land and title."
Story Notes
Advertisement for Gold Crown and Fighting Ships war games from Helen of Toy. Advertisement printed landscape.
Woods Edge Game (1)
"You're poised on a wooded slope overlooking a strange deserted town."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Woods Edge Game and Cannon Ball war games from Helen of Toy. Advertisement printed landscape.
"If you need extra money & you know just 10 people..."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Wallace Brown greeting card sales kit. Inside back cover.
"Now race your Hot Wheels on the Super Charger Race Set"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Super Charger Race Set from Mattel. Advertisement printed landscape. Back cover.